sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "A husband, a wife" from "Chantshe in America" Libretto: Nahum Rackow Performed by Bessie Thomashefsky "We are a modern couple" Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General). From the operetta "Chantshe in America" (General). Sheet Music (Form).

sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "Desire/zeal" from "The girl from the west." Performed by Dora Weissman. "Zeal, overwhelming desire, makes young men grey. It can lead one to the electric chair. It got a famous man named White shot dead by a jealous husband. Don't let it overcome you. Have control when desire or lust tries to overwhelm you." Source: ...

sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "Who will say kaddish" from "Noble sentiments" (or "Tender feelings") Libretto: Max Gabel Sung by Jennie Goldstein--note on cover. "A mother knows joys and sorrows through her child. This mother's son was killed in the war. Now, who will chant the kaddish for her, after she also is dead and in the grave?" Source: Heskes, ...

sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "The little bit of earth" from "The country girl" Libretto: Boris Thomashefsky "You think you will live forever, and so you strive to accumulate material things. But, everything is given up at the end for a little bit of earth, the grave. Remember throughout your life, that what truly remains yours are honest and charitable ...

sheet music | 5 p. ; 35 cm. | "The little phylactery strap" Performed by Simon Pascal. "Wandering friendless in diaspora, the Jew dons his phylacteries (tefilin) in daily morning prayer; little straps around his forehead and arm (near the heart) bind him to his faith in lifelong fidelity." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).

sheet music | 6 p. ; 35 cm. | "The war is over, and the world is at peace. America, my Uncle Sam, you victory has been won. God bless President Wilson and our land." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). Sheet Music (Form).

sheet music | 4 p. ; 35 cm. | "One should be a decent, respectable person." Operetta also called "Abraham Hashkenazi." Libretto: Anshel Schorr Performed by Bernard Bernstein, Kalman Juvelier, and Regina Prager. "'Despite all, one must behave properly. Be a responsible human being." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950. (General). From play of the same title. (General). Sheet Music (Form).